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Possibly divisive but nevertheless captivating, this short-lived band managed to produce an indie classic right before the dark ages of the mid-2000s began.
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Rage Against The Machine, New York Dolls and MC5 will not be entering the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2022

Cillian Breathnach - 4th May 2022
Dolly Parton has also U-turned her declination of the induction, and will enter the Hall.
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Justin Beiber says John Mayer has provided a “wicked guitar solo” for his next record

Cillian Breathnach - 4th May 2022
“He is on another level. It’s insane.”
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Cillian Breathnach - 4th May 2022
Bridgers told fans the ease with which she accessed reproductive healthcare.
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Joan Jett’s savage reply to Ted Nugent: “this is the guy who shit his pants so he didn’t have to go in the Army”

Crystal Koe - 4th May 2022
Joan Jett has hit back at Ted Nugent following the Cat Scratch Fever rocker’s less than friendly comments about Jett and her skills as...
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Epiphone launches two signature Les Pauls for Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell

Cillian Breathnach - 3rd May 2022
The new Les Pauls feature some straight-ahead rock specifications.
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Matt Pike reflects on the impact of his childhood drug use

Tamzin Kraftman - 3rd May 2022
The Sleep guitarist reflected on his troubled youth, which led him on a path to juvenile hall, and later to military school.
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Glenn Danzig voices frustration at lack of metal at “that shit they call the Grammys”

Tamzin Kraftman - 3rd May 2022
“I still think heavy metal, or whatever you wanna call it, really doesn’t get the recognition that it deserves. That’s what I think,” Said Danzig
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Dunlop announces special Kirk Hammett edition of Cry Baby Wah

Tamzin Kraftman - 3rd May 2022
The signature Cry Baby Wah pedal dons a special purple sparkle finish, and gives the player the ability to play fast melodic runs over “hard-charging riffage”.
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‘Tribute balloon’ of Gene Simmon’s head becomes air safety hazard 20,000 feet above Brazil

Scott Ng - 2nd May 2022
A 36-second clip of a 'tribute balloon' carrying a large image of KISS bassist Gene Simmons' head was captured 20,000 feet above Brazil, posing...
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Tool’s Adam Jones prefers club gigs, says “only a certain amount of people” can enjoy stadium shows

Scott Ng - 2nd May 2022
Tool guitarist Adam Jones has said that "only a certain amount of people" can enjoy stadium shows when discussing why the band has turned...
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4 weird guitar vibrato systems you probably forgot about

For decades guitar companies have looked for different, and sometimes baffling ways to welcome the wobble, here are four from the archives that you probably forgot ever existed.
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Guitar Tales: How the ‘Shirtless Guitar Boys’ Godwyn and Ricky bring a unique twist to Afrobeat fingerstyle

Deo Salvator - 2nd May 2022
In his latest column meeting some of the most exciting new faces in African guitar, he catches up with Godwyn and Ricky, aka the ‘Shirtless Guitar Boys’.
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The untold story of Veleno Guitars – The all-aluminium guitars with NASA pedigree

Justin Beckner - 2nd May 2022
The history of guitars is full of interesting and original ideas that never quite caught on, but Space Shuttle machinist John Veleno’s rare all-aluminium designs would go on to become highly sought after.
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The Genius Of… Any Other City by Life Without Buildings

Possibly divisive but nevertheless captivating, this short-lived band managed to produce an indie classic right before the dark ages of the mid-2000s began.
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Catalinbread Many Worlds review: Is this transcendental multi-mode phaser the ultimate swoosh-bringer?

Richard Purvis - 3rd May 2022
The Catalinbread Many Worlds might well be the first stompbox that can help you understand quantum mechanics. Then again, it might just be a...
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Bloc Party – Alpha Games review: Bloc Party rediscover their grit

Andy Price - 2nd May 2022
The London four-piece return after six years with an album that reflects both the new and the old in urgent fashion.
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In this issue: Chicago Music Exchange's Pacific Peach Jazzmaster, finding inspiration with Courtney Barnett, and Steve Vai’s innovative guitar playing.

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Gretsch’s Rancher Penguin Parlor acoustics now come in black, mint and pink

The guitars were only available in white.
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Reverb’s List And Win is back, with a Taylor GTe Blacktop up for grabs

Cillian Breathnach - 13th April 2022
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4 weird guitar vibrato systems you probably forgot about

For decades guitar companies have looked for different, and sometimes baffling ways to welcome the wobble, here are four from the archives that you probably forgot ever existed.
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The untold story of Veleno Guitars – The all-aluminium guitars with NASA pedigree

Justin Beckner - 2nd May 2022
The history of guitars is full of interesting and original ideas that never quite caught on, but Space Shuttle machinist John Veleno’s rare all-aluminium designs would go on to become highly sought after.
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Charvel launches new Jake E Lee signature model and Pro-Mod DK24s

Cillian Breathnach - 29th April 2022
The Jake E Lee signature model is based on his distinctive white superstrat he used from 1975 onwards.
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Ernie Ball Music Man fires out the Joe Dart II with a focus on live performance

Two volume knobs only, because the tone comes from your fingers.
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Gene Simmons’ first signature Gibson G2 Thunderbird bass is here

Cillian Breathnach - 19th April 2022
The new bass guitar is the first of many.
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Five new varieties of Ernie Ball Slinky strings, half-gauges for Earthwood acoustic strings have arrived

Daniel Seah - 7th April 2022
New custom string gauges to suit all fingers.
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Dunlop announces special Kirk Hammett edition of Cry Baby Wah

The signature Cry Baby Wah pedal dons a special purple sparkle finish, and gives the player the ability to play fast melodic runs over “hard-charging riffage”.
Effects

Catalinbread Many Worlds review: Is this transcendental multi-mode phaser the ultimate swoosh-bringer?

Richard Purvis - 3rd May 2022
The Catalinbread Many Worlds might well be the first stompbox that can help you understand quantum mechanics. Then again, it might just be a...
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EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker review: Your new favourite tone-sweetening crunch machine?

Richard Purvis - 29th April 2022
This three-knob version of EQD’s discontinued Speaker Cranker takes the classic Electra overdrive formula and adds new levels of toneful tweakability.
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Vox launches its Pathfinder 10 amp in a Union Jack finish to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The limited-edition amp also comes in a new vintage cream finish.
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Blues rock legend Gary Moore’s guitar collection is up for auction for the third time

Tamzin Kraftman - 28th April 2022
Up for grabs are 17 different guitars from Moore’s personal arsenal.
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The story of Brian May’s Deacy amp, the little amp that could

Justin Beckner - 26th April 2022
We trace the lineage of Brian May’s legendary Deacy amp, integral to Queen’s huge studio tone.
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